'Moote' definitions:
Definition of 'Moote'
From: GCIDE
- Mot \Mot\ (m[=o]t), v. [Sing. pres. ind. Mot, Mote, Moot (m[=o]t), pl. Mot, Mote, Moote, pres. subj. Mote; imp. Moste.] [See Must, v.] [Obs.] May; must; might. [1913 Webster]
- He moot as well say one word as another --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- The wordes mote be cousin to the deed. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- Men moot [i.e., one only] give silver to the poore freres. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- So mote it be, so be it; amen; -- a phrase in some rituals, as that of the Freemasons. [1913 Webster]